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Family fun in the snow
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Embrace the Outdoors to Beat the Winter Blues

Want to get outdoors, but wintry weather is stopping you? Check out this list of fun outdoor winter activities...

A woman stands on a rocky shoreline speaking to a group of seated college students as they overlook the ocean in the background
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Why Is Science Communication Important?

Dr. Heather Leslie shares strategies that help researchers and scientists concisely and effectively share the...

Ecologist at a riverbank
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Preparing High School and College Students for a Career in Environmental Science

Learn how students can prepare for environmental science careers through STEM education, college planning...

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Youth are learning that they can go away to pursue STEM education and come back and help manage these lands that their people have historically lived on.
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a diverse group of people take a hike through a autumn forest
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Discover a New Trail for National Take a Hike Day
NEEF staffers share their favorite hiking trails on America's public lands to commemorate National Take a Hike Day.
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Going Green with Electric Vehicles
Sales of electric vehicles are surging in the US as more consumers seek to limit their greenhouse gas emissions. Learn about how electricity is produced and the
a white snowshoe hare stands in a grassy area without snow
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How Climate Change is Changing Animal Habits
The fall migration season illustrates how many North American mammals, birds, amphibians, and marine life are impacted by climate change.
NPLD participants installing western purple martin towers in an ephemeral wetland
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NPLD Champion Protects Endangered Species at Military Installations with Help from Volunteers
Involving volunteers in conservation biology creates a ripple effect, boosting engagement, expanding outreach, and encouraging future involvement in public
Hurricane in the streets of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
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How to Prepare for Increased Hurricane Intensity
Discover the link between climate change, El Niño patterns, and increased hurricane intensity in the US. Learn about tropical cyclone development, sea level
a woman site in an all terrain wheelchair surrounded by a group of people on the trail
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Trail Access Project Conquers New Terrain with NEEF Grant
Thanks to a grant from NEEF, the Trail Access Project has expanded its Adaptive Hiking Program to help people with physical disabilities access public lands
young girl using asthma inhaler outside
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Asthma Peak Week Is Coming: How to Stay Healthy This Fall
The third week of September is Asthma Peak Week due to a seasonal uptick in asthma triggers. Learn how to keep you and your children healthy and prevent asthma
riparian planting of native plants in Chickasaw Park
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How Olmsted Parks Conservancy Protects Biodiversity by Tackling Invasive Species
With support from NEEF and Toyota, Louisville’s Olmsted Parks Conservancy is bringing biodiversity back to life at the historic Chickasaw Park.
Students from Quad Cities Iowa plant native trees during a Greening STEM project in prairie
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Quad Cities Students Capture Creativity Through Greening STEM Project
What role do the arts play in STEM learning? Thanks to a partnership between NEEF and Arconic Foundation, students in Iowa’s Quad Cities region got to put these
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